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New Software Could Warn Sailors of Rogue Waves
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New Software Could Warn Sailors of Rogue Waves
On Nov 24, 5:12 pm, wrote:
http://science.slashdot.org/science/.../2150220.shtml Hello Everyone: There is no such thing as a sneaker or rogue wave or what every ya call them. Willburr, will you please explain fundamental ocean precess to these readers? Bob |
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New Software Could Warn Sailors of Rogue Waves
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, Bob wrote: On Nov 24, 5:12 pm, wrote: http://science.slashdot.org/science/.../2150220.shtml Hello Everyone: There is no such thing as a sneaker or rogue wave or what every ya call them. Willburr, will you please explain fundamental ocean precess to these readers? Bob Obviously, you have never navigated the Bering Sea in winter........ |
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New Software Could Warn Sailors of Rogue Waves
On Nov 25, 10:09 am, You wrote:
In article , Bob wrote: On Nov 24, 5:12 pm, wrote: Obviously, you have never navigated the Bering Sea in winter........ Hello You................. You are right. Never have "navigated" (plot course) and have not sailed my Freya up there, but I did stand watch and a bunch of other stuff. The first time was I set foot on the Bering was December 27, 1983. I spent a week at the Unisea (Dutch) waiting for the weather to break so the Padilla could get out. Got to do my first at sea transfer to get on my boat. How to scramble up the side of a boat in 20' seas? Humm, lets see... hands on the ropes not on the rungs... grab the ladder and don't stop... If I fall--I am dead. Check.... Try spending Christmas in the Dutch Unisea Inn Lots happened that season. Probably the worst was when a 300' Japanese F/T T-boned midships another Jap F/T. It sank in less than 5 minuets (80+/- crew). So I sat on the bridge listening to the different boats pulling bodies out of the water on 2182. Granted I only spent 82 days that winter on a relatively safe 150' longliner. The following summer was a lot nicer, there I spent 90 something days on a 80' highseas gillnetter. The fun didn't end there. Took a break in mid 80s then returned '87-'92. Called it quits and got a nice job on the beach. But that was just the Bering. Did get to go out as far as Adak and later Attu......... Uggggg. And after all that I still stand, with all my fingers, and say there are no such things as Rogue Waves.......... Uh..... I will agree that Rogue Beer certainly exists. Heck, im even a card carrying Citizen of the Rogue Nation. Funny thing is I use to see as many Rogue T-shirts in the Unisea bar as I did in Newport. I do agree there are some very big waves out there. But disagree with the connotation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connotation) of the term Rogue Wave. Humbly yours, Bob |
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New Software Could Warn Sailors of Rogue Waves
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, Bob wrote: On Nov 25, 10:09 am, You wrote: In article , Bob wrote: On Nov 24, 5:12 pm, wrote: Obviously, you have never navigated the Bering Sea in winter........ Hello You................. You are right. Never have "navigated" (plot course) and have not sailed my Freya up there, but I did stand watch and a bunch of other stuff. The first time was I set foot on the Bering was December 27, 1983. I spent a week at the Unisea (Dutch) waiting for the weather to break so the Padilla could get out. Got to do my first at sea transfer to get on my boat. How to scramble up the side of a boat in 20' seas? Humm, lets see... hands on the ropes not on the rungs... grab the ladder and don't stop... If I fall--I am dead. Check.... Try spending Christmas in the Dutch Unisea Inn Lots happened that season. Probably the worst was when a 300' Japanese F/T T-boned midships another Jap F/T. It sank in less than 5 minuets (80+/- crew). So I sat on the bridge listening to the different boats pulling bodies out of the water on 2182. Granted I only spent 82 days that winter on a relatively safe 150' longliner. The following summer was a lot nicer, there I spent 90 something days on a 80' highseas gillnetter. The fun didn't end there. Took a break in mid 80s then returned '87-'92. Called it quits and got a nice job on the beach. But that was just the Bering. Did get to go out as far as Adak and later Attu......... Uggggg. And after all that I still stand, with all my fingers, and say there are no such things as Rogue Waves.......... Uh..... I will agree that Rogue Beer certainly exists. Heck, im even a card carrying Citizen of the Rogue Nation. Funny thing is I use to see as many Rogue T-shirts in the Unisea bar as I did in Newport. I do agree there are some very big waves out there. But disagree with the connotation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connotation) of the term Rogue Wave. Humbly yours, Bob Bob, spending one trip on the Bering Sea in winter doesn't make you the Xpert, you portray. Summertime in Bristol Bay doesn't count for squat. Also sitting in a Bar in Dutch doesn't qualify you as anything but a Bar Fly, christmas or not. Being a processor on 150' Longliner, only means your as good as the next Mexican on the slimeline. When you have 20 years of navigating the Bering in winter, in a Crabber, then come back and tell us all about, "How there is no such thing as a Rouge Wave". It happens, not often, but it happens. It is documented on film, in some of the footage shot, when filming the "Deadliest Catch". Standard Bering Sea weather, 40 Ft seas, 60 Knot winds, vessel is jogging into the prevailing sea, just to stay on the gear, and gets "Creamed" by a 80 footer, hitting from the Port Quarter, which rolls the vessel 75 degrees over and causes the Mains, Aux Gensets, to shut down from Low OIl Pressure, because the Oil Pickups on the engines are not designed to to run, when the engines are on their sides. Only one wave hits them on the Port Quarter, and the rest of the night, Sea State stays near the same, after the wave. NOW, if that isn't a "Rouge Wave", just what would you call it? Hmmmm....... The rest of the Story.... the crew spent the next hour getting the Mains and Aux, restarted, and getting the vessel back, Jogging into the seas, all the while getting slammed broadside, by the prevailing Sea. A lot of bruses, and stuff scattered all over the deck. No Dead, or seriously injured. Lost some Deck Gear, overboard as it wasn't lashed down with the ChainBinders wired in the locked position. There is a reason that you don't see many vessels navigating the Bering Sea in winter, unless they absolutly have to.... |
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New Software Could Warn Sailors of Rogue Waves
On Nov 26, 10:25 am, You wrote:
In article Bob, spending one trip on the Bering Sea in winter doesn't make you the Xpert, you portray. Hi there You: A couple things....... 1) It seems my memory is a bit sharper than yours. If you remember correctly.... Uh, maybe I should say simply say remember, we had this same conversation a few months ago the last time Rogue Waves surfaced. You did the same thing then as now: A) started with "if youve ever been in the Bering...." B) devalue my experience naming me a "bar fly", C) attempting to build your own credibility with a few sea stories. Maybe you should simply copy and past. It would be faster. 2) Begging your Saltyness. I'll end and say, to believe a huge anomalous wave is cast up by the hand of Neptunus Rex to smite hapless mariners is a somewhat outdated explanation. This simply puts boaters in the role of victim. A step in a helpful direction requires belief that a few really big waves are found at the 3rd SD (wings/tails) of some scatter plot. But that is not adequate either. I ask in all sincerity, as I did last time; Please list those items that create/contribute to the likelihood of "Rogue Waves." There is finally some really good information available that not only describe those seldom seen really big wave process, but will actually PREDICT the likelihood of an event. So my dear Saltyness what are those conditions and process? Or do you have only criticism and glory day stories? Gotta get back to work. My 2 hour library connection is running. Bob |
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